9 July, 2025
One roll of film, two cameras
Like my last post this story begins with a purchase at a flea fair. I already had one Zeiss nettar, but was tempted by seeing what seemed a more modern one that took 6×6 pi...
23 March, 2025
The whole roll – Holga 120 with Lomography 800
I had previously owned a Holga but for some reason or reasons which I can’t be bothered to dredge up from memory I abandoned it. I have a habit of making hasty decisions w...
The first snow came in early this year in late November, and everybody was excited. It’s an event, when grown-up adults feel as excited as they were back in the days of childhoo...
20 November, 2024
The Whole Roll: Harman Phoenix 120 in Minolta Autocord MX
This will be a short post, but catering to a long list of 35mmc traditions. It is one of the responses to the “TLR Challenge” by Geoff Chaplin; a follow-up review of...
11 October, 2024
The Whole Roll – Kodak Portra 160 – Summer, New Orleans City Park.
I know, I know—color film. Something about the way the Portra family renders those dreamy pastels calls to me—some background before we start. I am 30-something years old now, m...
28 September, 2024
A Full Roll of Flowing Water with a Moscow 4
My success rate with the Moskva (Moscow) 4 camera I bought a year or so ago has not been good. Until recently only a few times have I managed to get even half a roll of useable ...
Sometimes I can complete a roll quickly, sometimes it’s a painstaking process; a few exposures here and there even though I want to try and pressure myself and accomplish ...
It’s easy to overlook the beauty that surrounds us. But sometimes, all it takes is a different perspective to remind me of the magic in the mundane. Recently, I embarked o...
